bonne nuit mon amour
The English phrase "good night my love" is translated into French as bonne nuit mon amour.
bonne nuit mon amour is a romantic expression used to wish a partner or loved one a good night's sleep. It is the standard and universally accepted way to say "Good night my love" in French.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of bonne (good), nuit (night), mon (my) and amour (love).
Which one should you use?
While bonne nuit mon amour is the standard version, you may also use Bonne nuit, mon chéri to address a male recipient or Bonne nuit, ma chérie to address a female recipient. Additionally, Dors bien, mon amour can be used to specifically mean "Sleep well, my love."
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase bonne nuit mon amour, the adjective bonne is in the feminine form to agree with the feminine noun nuit.
Did you know?
- Calling someone mon amour is common not only between romantic partners but also between parents and their children.
- Using bonne nuit is reserved for the moment someone is actually going to sleep, whereas bonsoir is used as a general greeting in the evening.
- In French, the word amour is a masculine noun, so even if you are speaking to a woman, you must say mon amour rather than ma amour.
Examples in context
- Bonne nuit mon amour, fais de beaux rêves.Good night my love, sweet dreams.
- Bonne nuit mon amour, je t'aime.Good night my love, I love you.
Example conversation
A couple is getting ready to sleep in their bedroom.
- ManonIl est l'heure de dormir, bonne nuit mon amour.It is time to sleep, good night my love.
- LucasBonne nuit Manon, dors bien.Good night Manon, sleep well.
- ManonMerci, à demain matin.Thank you, see you tomorrow morning.
- LucasÀ demain, je t'aime.See you tomorrow, I love you.
